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W1GUH
10-06-2012, 04:57 PM
At the Bergen County hamfest in NNJ (BARA). It's a BK Precision 1420 (couldn't find an image on the web) -- 15 MHz plus*, dual trace. It's small and light and runs off of 12v. Just what I've wanted for modulation monitoring when going AM mobile! Cost me $75 at the hamfest -- the guy said 95 but readily accepted 75. Dunno what the "going rate" generally is currently is.

One unique feature (well, new to me anyway) is it automatically switches from "chop" to alternate at the appropriate sweep rate.

It's got a built-in lead-acid battery that, of couse, is now kaput. No biggie...can power it from the car or use an external sealed battery.

Maybe this'll be the kick in the butt I need to get one of my AM mobile radios on the road.

*15 MHz for calibration specs. Usable to higher frequencies.

N8YX
10-06-2012, 05:52 PM
I remember those. Leader made a similar model.

kb2vxa
10-06-2012, 06:00 PM
Uh oh, just what we need, another distracted driver watching his monitor scope. Maybe you can fashion an eyepiece using an RCA 913 or Mullard DH3-91 1 inch tube and drive like a fighter pilot. Oh, we have too many fighter pilots on the road already... never mind.

W1GUH
10-06-2012, 08:07 PM
No worries. Gonna HB a HUD for the 'scope.